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Home My WebLink About2021/03/23-Attachments-ZC-21-026Case Number ZC-21-026 FORTWORTH ■ ZONING MAP CHANGE STAFF REPORT Zoning Commission Meeting Date: Council District March 23, 2021 Zoning Commission Recommendation: Approval by a vote of 9-0 Opposition: None submitted Support: Linwood NA Continued Case Manager Surplus Council Initiated E Yes No _X_ Arty Wheaton -Rodriquez Yes No X Yes No X Owner/Applicant: Panther City Holding Company, LLC Site Location: 2712-2724 (evens) Azalea Ave Acreage: .780 Proposed use: Townhouse Development Request: From: "A-5" One Family To: PD/UR Planned Development for a townhouse development in "UR" Urban Residential with development standards limiting density, requiring public open space and providing fenestration on all Azalea -facing facades. Site plan waiver requested. Land use Compatibility: Requested change is compatible. Comprehensive Plan Consistency: Requested change is consistent. Staff Recommendation: Approval Background: The subject property is located west of the intersection of Carroll Street and Azalea Avenue. The site is currently developed with four single family homes. The developer plans to redevelop the site with a townhome development. The site is currently zoned "A-5" One. Surrounding properties are zoned "UR" Urban Residential, "MU-1" Low Intensity Mixed -Use, and Planned Development (PD) 956, which has a base zoning of "UR" Urban Residential. The site is located adjacent to the West Seventh Urban Village, and a portion of the site is located in the Cultural District Growth Center. The applicant is proposing a townhouse development consisting of 17 townhouses. A majority of the surrounding area has been rezoned is recent years to Mixed -Use and Urban residential districts, which is in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan's Future Land Use designations of the area, as well as the adjacency to the urban village and growth center. The new zoning accommodates new mix urban residential developments that facilitate the creation of well -designed, walkable, compact neighborhoods. Development Standards Page 1 of 3 Standard UR Standard Proposed Standard Density 40 units/acre 24 units/acre (maximum) Public Open Space Enhanced Landscaping Enhanced Landscaping as required by UR plus a public open space Fenestration Not Required for Residential Required for all unit facades along Azalea Density The proposed development is limiting density on the site by creating a custom development standard. Base UR allows for up to 40 units/acre (surface or single-family parked). The applicant proposes limiting density to a maximum of 24 units/acre. Public Open Space The proposed development will provide a public open space along Azalea Ave. UR development has an enhanced landscaping requirement where enhanced landscaping features are required along pedestrian frontages. The ordinance does discuss public open spaces as part of a height bonus option. The developer is not requesting a height bonus, but is providing a public open space as part of their development standards. Fenestration Residential development in UR does not require fenestration along public frontages. As part of the proposed development standards, the developer is providing fenestration to remove any street facing blank walls. Site Information: Surrounding Zoning and Land Uses: North "UR" Urban Residential / multifamily East MU-1 / vacant South PD/UR / multifamily West "UR" Urban Residential / multifamily Zoning History: ZC-20-034, PD MUM for multifamily. Site Plan Comments: Site plan waiver requested. Public Notification: 300 foot Legal Notifications were mailed on February 22, 2021. The following organizations were notified: (emailed February 18, 2021 Organizations Notified West 7th Neighborhood Alliance Westside Alliance SO7 Townhome Association Montgomery Plaza Residential Condominium Association Linwood NA* Tarrant Regional Water District Streams And Valleys Inc Trinity Habitat for Humanity Montgomery Plaza Master Condominium Association, Inc. Cultural District Alliance Camp Bowie District, Inc Fort Worth ISD *Located within this Neighborhood Association Development Impact Analysis: 1. Land Use Compatibility Page 2 of 3 The applicant is proposing to change the zoning to PD/UR for a townhouse project. Surrounding uses consist of multifamily and commercial uses. The proposed townhouse development is compatible with surrounding uses. 2. Comprehensive Plan Consistency — Arlington Heights The 2020 Comprehensive Plan designates the subject property as Urban Residential and Mixed - Use. The proposed multifamily meets the below policies within the following Comprehensive Plan: • Promote a desirable combination of compatible residential, office, retail, commercial, and selected light industrial uses in the mixed -use and urban residential zoning districts of the West Seventh Urban Village. • Encourage urban residential development in appropriate locations to create more walkable, pedestrian -oriented neighborhoods. • Locate multifamily units within walking distance of public transportation, employment, recreation, and/or shopping to increase accessibility and decrease vehicular traffic. • Support zoning changes that accommodate multifamily residential development within urban villages, transit -oriented developments (TOD) and designated growth centers. Based on conformance with the policies stated above, the proposed zoning is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. 3. Economic Development Plan The 2018 Economic Development Strategic Plan identified a vision, goals, and strategies in order to facilitate the success and growth of the City of Fort Worth. The below strategies apply to this project: GOAL 3. ENSURE COMMUNITY VITALITY INITIATIVE 3.1. DOWNTOWN FORT WORTH Accelerate downtown Fort Worth's emergence as the premier mixed -use business district in Texas. 3.1.1. Rapidly increase the density of residential development in downtown Fort Worth and surrounding urban districts. Attachments: • Area Zoning Map with 300 ft. Notification Area • Area Map • Future Land Use Map • Aerial Photograph Page 3 of 3 FORTWORTH. Area Zoning Map Applicant: Panther City Holding Address: 2712-2724 (evens) Azalea Avenue Zoning From: A-5 Zoning To: PD for UR uses plus development waivers Acres: 0.79337273 Mapsco: 62X Sector/District: Arlington Heights Commission Date: 3/10/2021 Contact: 817-392-6226 ®■ ■ I I mm B 0 PD9 ZC-21-026 AOI PDDD574 Subject Area - JILI 300 Foot Notification 1W =0 0 105 210 420 Feet Created: 2/17/2021 10:12:45 AM FORT WORTH ,-.1111111110 Area Map Council Districts u®� 2 - Carlos E. Flores 3-Brian Byrd 4 -Cary Moon 5-GynaBivens '1 # 6- Jungus Jordan C' o- 7 - Dennis Shingleton 8 -Kelly Allen Gray 9 -Ann Zadeh Overlay Districts ® Airport Overlay District 0 1-35W ` 9 TU PERIPHERAL DESIGN DISTRICT+'+' CONSERVATION DISTRICT _ *, Noise Contours A!' DECIBEL _ 65 70 El 75.. 80OWn awl 4: 85 ®rmm J ZC-21-026 _x - I:I.r 11 I1 ■n.� Dual ■; �—�: 1■ 1 �l1 YI. ii II , �" ■ �7i IIY�L■ '� �' 11 lill i� N 0 1,000 2,000 4,000 Feet Created: 2/17/2021 10:12:19 AM FORT WORTH. ZC-21-026 Future Land Use N A Comprehensive Plan shal not constitute zoning regu Iatio" or 130 65 0 130 Feet as tab is hzoning district bow dad as. (Texas Local Govemment Code, Section 213.005.) Land use designationswere approved by City Council on March 6, 2018. Created: 2/17/2021 10: 13:03 A M FORT WORTH.. zC-21-026 Aerial Photo Map N 0 87.5 175 350 Feet